quattro Digest, Vol 27, Issue 83

[Jonathan Monetti]

On that subject, what year did Audi start using clearcoat? 

I had to use some lacquer thinner on my 87 CGT to remove some very stubborn
adhesive, right atop a chip in the paint. I was literally checking the rag
one (gentle) stroke at a time to make sure it wasn't attacking anything, and
got it all off without bringing up any pigment. 

I got in really close with plenty of bright light, but couldn't actually see
evidence of clear coat.  I thought the thinners might get under edge of the
clearcoat layer at the chip, but after all was said and done I could find no
such transparent edge or see the layer.  I had always assumed there was
clear on the car from the factory based on list posts...dat so?


On a completely unimportant aside, I prefer the real thing.  Good old
lacquer has more depth and a much less superficial luster and the shiny
layer doesn't peel off :).   


> Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2006 08:37:04 -0800
> From: "capnkidd" <capnkidd at sbcglobal.net>
> Subject: Can clear coat be repaired, redone, or?
> To: <quattro at audifans.com>
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>  
> Hi,
> 
> I've seen many posts, especially in Marketplace, that say 
> something to the effect "clear coat needs to be redone".  
> I've asked a couple of paint shops if that's possible and 
> they say no.  Who's right?  Can a car be clear coated without 
> repainting?
> 
> TIA.
> 
> Cheers!
> 
> Jim Jordan